Ghana vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment rate
Ghana
2.98
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
3.04
in 2025
Ghana rank
147th
Saudi Arabia rank
146th
Unemployment rate over time
- Ghana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.04 against 2.98 in Ghana, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Ghana ranks 147th and Saudi Arabia ranks 146th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.54 | 6.09 | 0.4481 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 6.96 | 5.43 | 1.53 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 4.1 | 5.72 | 1.62 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.98 | 5.07 | 2.09 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Ghana or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.04 against 2.98 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.06, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Ghana ranks 147th and Saudi Arabia ranks 146th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.